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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.96, 64,653.74 and 26,707.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.96, 64,653.74 and 26,707.17 is: 36,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.96 : 64,653.74 = 26,707.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.96/64,653.74 = 26,707.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.96x = 64,653.74 × 26,707.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.96x = 1,726,718,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,718,425.32/46,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.57

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